Wagner has transferred over 2000 pieces of weapons and equipment to Russia. Latest update: Ukraine receives cluster ammunition from the United States | Ukraine | ammunition
On July 13th local time, according to the Ukrainian National News Agency, Alexander Tanavsky, the commander of the "Tavria" combat and strategic group in Ukraine, stated in an interview with CNN that Ukraine has just received cluster ammunition provided by the United States and has not yet used it.
Tanavsky stated that this is a very powerful weapon that needs to wait for the Ukrainian leadership to decide which regions can be used. Tanavsky emphasized the restrictions on the use of cluster ammunition, which prohibits its use in densely populated areas.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Ukrainian President Zelensky and US President Biden met on the 12th during the NATO summit in Vilnius to discuss long-term defense cooperation.
Russian media reported on the 13th, citing Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, that the presence of US made F-16 fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons in Ukraine will be seen by Russia as a nuclear threat from the West.
Lavrov said in an interview with Russia's Lianta News Network that Russia has notified nuclear powers such as the United States, Britain, and France that Russia cannot turn a blind eye to the ability of the F-16 to carry nuclear weapons. In this regard, no guarantee is effective. The possession of such equipment by the Ukrainian military will be seen by the Russian side as a threat posed by the West in the nuclear field.
On the 12th, the Ukrainian President's website announced that Ukrainian President Zelensky and US President Biden held a meeting during the NATO summit in Vilnius. Zelensky gave Biden a detailed introduction to the progress on the front line and the Ukrainian combat plan, and the two sides also discussed long-term defense cooperation. Biden stated that the United States is making and will continue to make every effort to assist Ukraine.
On the 12th, the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement stating that the results of the NATO Vilnius Summit indicate that the organization has ultimately returned to the Cold War mode, and Ukraine is destined to become the main consumable of NATO's mixed war against Russia. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that the Western collective led by the United States is not yet ready to adapt to the new geopolitical situation and the practical needs of the security field, and intends to use all available means, including military means, to defend its hegemony. The Russian side will take all means to respond to the NATO threat.
On the evening of the 11th, Russian State Duma lawmaker Gurusyov said on the "60 Minutes" program of Russia's First Channel that Lieutenant General Oleg Cukov, Deputy Commander of the Southern Military Region of Russia, was killed in a missile attack by the Ukrainian army on Berjansk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The Russian Ministry of Defense has not yet confirmed this news.
The Russian Ministry of Defense issued a statement on the 12th stating that the Russian armed forces are receiving weapons and equipment handed over by the Russian private military entity Wagner as planned. The Wagner organization has transferred over 2000 pieces of weapons and equipment, including heavy weapons such as tanks and multiple rocket launcher systems. In addition, the Wagner organization also handed over approximately 20000 small arms and over 2500 tons of different types of ammunition.
According to TASS, Russian Foreign Intelligence Agency Director Nareshkin stated on the 12th that he had a nearly hour long phone conversation with CIA Director Burns at the end of June, mainly discussing the situation in Ukraine. Nareshkin stated that there is a possibility of a phone call or even a meeting with Bernstone in the future.
